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- Alan Cole, a 37-year-old economist in DC, said he bet his life savings against DOGE.
- He said he wagered roughly $342,200 and won $470,300 — a roughly 37% return.
- He explained his rationale in a post on X on Thursday.
He said he bet his life savings
Burger King, the chain that leans into creepy when others don't dare, is at it again. The Verge reported on Thursday that the company is rolling out a new voice-controlled AI chatbot for its workers. That may sound like business as usual in 2026, but this assistant doesn't just help with meal prep and monitor inventory. It also has an unsettling habit of surveilling employees' voices for
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- A CoreWeave executive told analysts in a call that Nvidia could guarantee its data center leases.
- The arrangement adds to the financial support from the chip giant as CoreWeave spends heavily.
- CoreWeave's spending on AI infrastructure is expected to more than

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A new generation of Samsung Galaxy is here. The Samsung Galaxy S26 made its debut during Samsung Unpacked on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and preorders start today ahead of its March 11 release.
While there are very few differences between the new S26 Samsung Galaxy phones and previous generations, there are some noteworthy changes.
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- Although she didn't say much, my 99-year-old grandma taught me some great life lessons.
- I've learned the power of silently appreciating others and enjoying their company.
- She showed me it's never too late to change your life and you're never too old to do what you enjoy.
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